President Barack Obama says the sight of wounded service members riding bicycles is a reminder that service doesn’t end when they take off the uniform.
Some participants in the annual Wounded Warrior Ride who were welcomed at the White House on Thursday are working through less visible wounds, like post-traumatic stress disorder. The ride was established to raise awareness of U.S. service members who suffer the physical and psychological effects of combat.
Obama says the ride highlights the sacrifices U.S. service members have made in defense of the nation.
He says service is in their DNA and giving back is what they do.
After Obama sounded the horn, riders rode a lap around the South Lawn before heading out onto the streets of the nation’s capital.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
It’s a shame that the recent actions of Wounded Warrior leaders have hurt the organization’s credibility. And this will take time to completely heal. Hopefully, all of the offenders have been weeded out of the organization.
I cancelled my donations after hearing of money wasted by them. I will not give again untill i hear that all who went along with this farce has been charged and released from their jobs.
Give your money to the local PVA organization. The mid-atlantic PVA does so much for the service connected and non-service connected vets. They help with heating and air conditioning systems when some of them cant afford it themselves.They really care for those that served.I wont give the wounded warriors a penny.
At the San Antonio, TX VA, I’ve seen those that Wounded Warrior helps. Some are extremely wounded. They are still doing great work. Call and ask what they have done to rectify the problems. Don’t wait for the media.